We pulled the certificates of analysis from 41 research-peptide sellers and read them line by line. A third couldn't tie a single report to the vial they ship. Here's who passed — and who's selling a sticker.
The certificate proves identity and purity for one batch. It does not make “pharma-grade” a regulated term for a research compound. What the document can and can't claim.
Dated screenshots and the exact language that crossed the line on unapproved-product claims — from “research only” banners sitting directly above dosing charts.
Batch-linked third-party testing, no treatment claims, refund terms you can find without emailing support. Our highest-scoring vendor this quarter, and where it still loses points.
Healing & recoveryPreclinical vs human evidence, FDA status, and how to read a vendor's claims around it.
Reading the labPurity, identity, batch ID, lab accreditation — the five lines that separate a report from a sticker.
Buyer riskMarketing language that reliably precedes a bad batch, a missing refund, or an FDA letter.
Implied weight-loss outcome on product page. Screenshot logged.
“Research only” banner directly above a human dosing chart.
Disease-treatment language in long-form blog content.
